Former Stone Crabs starter Alex Cobb has been announced by manager Kevin Cash as the Rays opening day starter. Cobb will be the number one man in the rotation when the Rays open the 2015 season against the Baltimore Orioles on April 6.

Although this is his first opening day start in the majors, Cobb is no stranger to being an opening day starter. He was the Stone Crabs opening day starter during the inaugural season in Port Charlotte.